The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1887-06-23
THE GREAT KENTUCKY tEuD,.
An Outlaw who was Mado Judge-Latest
Acts In the Tragedy.

THE GREAT KENTUCKY EEUD.
An Outlaw who was Mado a Judge-Latest
Acts In the Tragedy.
Ksw York World.
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Tolliver, Rowan count5, Eyr; has been
hunted desperate and murderer fW Years
and years. Warrants have been served
against him, indictments found against
him. Posses have searched for him, and
a whole company Of soldiers went after
him and proclaimed martial law in all of
:Rouan couuty. But they did not get
their man. gnnhing, reckless, dare devil,
he fought them ftom ambush, hid away
in the modptain fasthesses when the
country grew too hot for him, and when
matters quieted down again he came
forth cool and unharmed and sent at his
old tricks. OF course feud was at the
bottom of 1t. John Martin Killed Bill
Tolliver, Craig's brother, aud SO, Of
course, the natural result was chat the
Tolliver family and their friends set out
to kill the surviving members of the
Martin family and their friends. Craig
shot few men, and the whole county
took sides.
Troops were ordered to Morehead, the
county seatof Rowan county, to quell the
disturbances that had been caused there
by two factions-one Under the leadership
of Craig folliver, and the other marshall.
ed by Cook Humphfies, who was looked
upon as being every bit as dangerous as
Tolivef, and possessing even more cour'
age. After long tip in the mountains
by the State Guard, peace was finally
restored by an armistice on the part of
the Commonwealth; whose attorney
agreed to withdraw prosecution on condi-
ton that the two leaders should leave the
State. The principals readily agreed to
this, and it was thought that the disorders
which had brought the State into such
bad repute had come to an end and the
troops were ordered withdrawn. Scarce.
ly had peace been restored when infor.
nation was received that Tolliver was
back at his old haunts.
But he came back in new character.
Tired of being hunted like a dog, he con.
ceiyed the brilliant idea of hunting
instead of being hunted. BE thought the
matter over in his own rude way and
6gured things out about like this: The
only thing be had ever been forced to
fear was that intangible something men
called the Law. What was the law he
asked. The judge Oh the bench vas the
only personal exponent 1t that he knew.
So his mind was made up. He would
become the law. He would make him.
self Judge. His friends would vote for
him. Where was the man brave enough
to ride up to the polls and deposit bal.
lot against him?
And so Craig Tolliver, murderer and
desperate, criminal hiding from Justice
was selected judge Of Rowan county.
No further need had he to fee from
Justice. He was justice himself now.
The man whose outbreaks had brought
shame and disgrace to the fair soil ofthat
section had turned the tables, and With q
high hand prepared TO turn. prosecutor
instead of being prosecuted. 1t was q
dazzling stroke of genius.
The great opportunity of his life vas
right at hand, aud be prepared to pay off
old scores, and pay them off in the name
of the law. There are many indictments
against Tolliver for serious crimes; yet
80 terrified are the people that they allow
criminal to hold Office and exercise the
rights of that Office. Since the election
of Tolliver to the Office of police judge
three good citizens have been compelled
to fee from Morehead. Their lives, their
fortunes, their homes, sons, daughters
and wives we're in danger. In the reports
of the elections Tolliver received 20 votes,
thereby electing him. People who were
against him we're afraid to go to the polls,
and man who can not sign his name
legibly is elected to an Office which re-
quires knowledge of the law, equity Of
Judgment and justice in all things.
Immediately after taking possession of
his Office be began the persecution Of his
enemies. Yesterday afternoon he issued
warrants for the arrest of William Logan,
twenty four years old, and his brother
John, eighteen, charged with kuklu1
plans. Warrants were placed in the
hands of Marshal Mannin to serve.
About 8 o'clock Mannin, Tolliver and a
posse went to the Logan house. On
arrival at the Logan homestead Marshal
Mannin asked if the boys we're at home.
The housekeeper answered no, but Man
min, knowing to the contrary, forced his
way into the house and upstairs.
Immediately the Logan boys, who
we're secreted upstairs, opened fire upon
Mannin, riddling him with slugs from
shot guns and killing him instantly.
The two boys then attempted to make
their escape by getting out by the back
way of the house, but the two men who
accompanied Manuin were stationed in
the rear, and as soon as the two boys
made their appearance the posse opened
| fire upon them. When the smoke clear
ed away it was seen that the Logan boys
Law dead-killed at the first shot. The
two men who formed the posse returned
to Morehead, gave themselves up and
gave the facts az stated. The Logan boys